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What we learnt: Dogs’ best is good, St Kilda’s worst is awful
Andrew Slevison • June 13th, 2025 9:15 am
After a week off their tucker, the Western Bulldogs were back feasting again on Thursday night, demolishing St Kilda by 72 points (132-60) at Marvel Stadium.
Last weekend it was impossible to score freely as the wet weather hit grounds around the country (aside from Bunbury), but the comfortable conditions under the Marvel lid suited the hungry Dogs.
Sam Darcy’s return was welcomed with open arms and the big unicorn didn’t take long to hit his straps. His night overall was incredible, finishing with 3.2 from 19 touches and nine marks (four contested). What a joy he is to watch.
After being suffocated by Hawthorn’s immense pressure in Round 13, the Doggies were back in a destructive mood. Luke Beveridge’s side banged on 20 goals - 10 in each half - to destroy the Saints who managed just eight majors and only three after the main break.
That’s seven scores of 100 or more by the Dogs in 13 games in 2025. A nice return. Look out Richmond in Round 15.
When then Dogs are good, they’re very, very good. Their best footy is crisp and would challenge most teams in the comp. It’s just about unlocking the consistency required to truly contend. Now let’s see it against a top 8 team.
When Ross Lyon’s Saints are at their best, they’re good enough to knock off the Geelongs of this world. But when they’re bad, they’re very, very bad. Awful. Even with Marcus Windhager taking care of Marcus Bontempelli they were unable to gain ascendancy anywhere else on the ground.
The Saints were older than then Dogs by average age and more experienced by average games played. The Dogs had more players with less than 50 games of experience (9-5) as well.
If the Saints can’t bridge the gap between their best and worst, then expect a few more drubbings to come in 2025.
Collingwood off a bye next up. Let’s see which St Kilda rocks up.
